Faculty Development Scholarships

Applications are invited from qualified persons for 29 HEC sponsored overseas scholarships (13 Male, 16 Female) for Ph.D studies in the reputed and recognized Universities abroad for the following disciplines

LAW
ECONOMICS
PSYCHOLOGY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ENGLISH
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
TELECOM ENGINEERING
MASS COMMUNICATION
BIO INFORMATICS
MATHEMATICS
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The applicant shall be Pakistani/AJK National.
Candidates should have minimum M.Phil/MS degree (18 years of education) in the relevant discipline from HEC recognized University/Institution.
Should have not less than 50% marks in total throughout the academic career.
Maximum age on June 14, 2008a. 40 years for full time regular faculty members of public sector Universities/Colleges and employees of the public sector R&D organizations.b. 35 years for all others.
Candidates must have acquired the requisite academic qualification on the cut off date of the application i.e. 14.06.2008.
Persons in receipt of any other scholarship offer are NOT eligible to apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application form will be filled out online and printed copy of online application from will be submitted along with non-refundable processing fee of Rs.500/- in the form of pay order/bank draft in favor of Additional Director (Finance), IIU. Attach following documents along with the prescribed application form
CV/Resume
Attested photocopy of CNIC
Most recent photographs (4 Nos.)
Attested photocopies of all Educational Testimonials, Equivalence of the foreign qualification/s from IBCC/HEC will be required.
Statement of Purpose for pursuing higher studies (max. 500 words)
Research Proposal
NOC from the employer (In-service candidates)
Attested photocopy of NTS/GRE/GMAT score. GRE/GMAT is required only for Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technology and Business Education disciplines.
Attested photocopy of confirmed admission for PhD.
Three letters of reference from the academic/research supervisors
The eligible faculty members of IIUI, if interested, are advised to route their applications through proper channel. They are not required to pay the processing fee of Rs.500/-

NOTE

All above documents should be in proper order.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All scholarships will be awarded on open merit.
Confirmed and unconditional admission letters should clearly state that admission is in PhD..
In-service candidates should apply through proper channel. Advance copies will not be entertained.

Funding for a maximum period of 4 years will be provided for PhD studies.
Awardees have to execute a bond with the IIU to serve it for 5 years after completion of study..
Continuation of Scholarship shall be on the basis of satisfactory performance certified by the respective Supervisor.

Teachers from the IIU will be preferred for grant of Scholarship
Incomplete and applications received after due date will not be entertained.

NOTE

The IIU reserves the right to short list the candidates and to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason.

Applications on prescribed forms to be duly duly completed in all respects should reach the Assistant Director (Academic Policy, Planning & Coordination), International Islamic University, New Campus, Sector H-10, Islamabad by June 14, 2008 through registered mail or courier service. By hand application will not be entertained.